Gold Coast Travel Information

Gold Coast, Queensland is a city on the southeastern coast of Australia. It is 94 kilometers (58 miles) south of Brisbane, Queensland's state capital. The city has flourished around Surfer's Paradise, a collection of high rise apartment buildings near a wide surfing beach since the late 1920s. A wave of tourism in the 1980s grew the area into a major tourist destination complete with surfing beaches, canals and waterway systems, theme parks, nightlife and more all to be enjoyed in Australia's year-around warm climate.

Popular Gold Coast Tourist Attractions

The Gold Coast is rich in tourist attractions. If you surf or want to learn to surf, the area's beaches are some of the best in the world and there are many good reliable surfing schools available.

Experiencing some of Australia's nature and wildlife is a must-do when visiting here, and the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is the perfect place to do so. The sanctuary is a 27-hectare oasis that is home to more than 200 native species of mammals, reptiles and birds.

If thrilling rides are on your vacation agenda, Gold Coast'a Dreamworld is the place to be. The world's tallest and fastest thrill rides can be experienced here along with Tiger Island, Wiggles World and DreamWorks characters.

Discover the grandeur of the Australian Outback with one of the nightly performances in the arena at the Australian Outback Spectacular. Enjoy an Aussie barbecue dinner while enjoying action-packed performances with Australian stock horses, bush vehicles and stunt riding.

Whitewater World is a favorite stop for cooling off with rides, pools and slides. Go diving or snorkeling at Reef Lagoon for an exciting eye-to-eye encounter with a shark.

Gold Coast is all about vacation time, and they city caters well to their beloved tourists.

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Sydney International Airport Station is the nearest train station to Sydney airport.